Entech Design, Inc.

Denton, TX

BASIC TRAINING

Interface Level Analyzers

 What is an “Interface”?

Interface - a surface regarded as the

common boundary of two bodies,
spaces, or phases. ~ Webster
Where’s the Interface?
What Does Underwater Ultrasonic
Mean, Anyway?
Ultrasonic sensors work on a principle similar to
radar or sonar which evaluate attributes of a target by
interpreting the echoes from radio or sound waves.
- generate high frequency sound waves (>18,000 hertz) and
evaluate the echo which is received back by the sensor.
- calculate the time interval between sending the signal and
receiving the echo to determine the distance to an object
(time of flight). ~Wikipedia

Underwater means…well, it’s underwater! ~ ME

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How Do They Work?

Measurement Technique

Underwater Ultrasonic
Time of Flight

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Echo Profile of Sludge Blanket

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 Where Are They Used?

• Water Applications • Wastewater Applications

– Sed. Basins – Primary Clarifiers
– Clarifiers – Secondary Clarifiers
– Gravity Filters – Tertiary Media Filters
– Thickeners – Gravity Thickeners

• Industrial Applications
Where Are They Used?
(Typical WWTP Clarifier)
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State of the Art

Advanced “Smart Sensors”
Make New Things Possible
• Digital Technology
• Field Networks of up to 16 sensors
• Plug-n-Play Components
• Remote Start-up and Monitoring

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Configuration and
Communication Options

• Stand-Alone Instrument
• Wired Field Network
• Wireless Field Network

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User Interface

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Graphical User Interface
The name & address of
the sensor currently
being interrogated

The “help prompt” field provides an

explanation of the screen or highlighted
parameter and reduces the need for
reference to the manual
Informs user about status of sensor and
when it is being updated

The current measurement reading and

the operating gain (amplification)
 Navigating the Interface
Navigation keys control
cursor operation

Soft keys

The soft key prompt

describes the function of the
corresponding soft key
 Display Screens
Press “Change Display” to
cycle through available
display screens

Echo Profile Screen Tank View Screen

Press to change from
Displays the waveform sent 1 – 7 days Displays a cross-sectional view of
from the sensor the tank with level

Historical Trend Screen Tank Options

Displays up to 7 days of trended Available tank cross-sections
level measurements
 Tank Bottom Echo

Track Location for

Current
Measurement
Signal
Candidate
Location
Diagnostics
Tank Height
Sensor
Location

Correct Tank Depth

Incorrect Tank Depth

Tank Depth = 12.0 ft
Zero Adjust = 0.5 ft

Tank Depth = 12.3 ft

Zero Adjust = 0.5 ft

Result: Level measurement

artificially 0.3 ft higher
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Startup and General Settings

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 Startup Procedure – Standalone System
(use for first time startup)
1. After connecting sensor to controller,
power the controller. Initial Controller
Setup screen will appear
2. Rename controller, adjust Date & Time if
necessary
5

Figure B

4. Enter parameters associated with sensor

(Fig. B): Sensor Name, Zero Adjust, Tank
Depth, Units, 4-20mA Set Points
3 5. Press “Sensor Setup Complete” – (Fig. B)
6. Press “Network Setup Complete” – (Fig. C)
Figure A

3. Initiate Search for Sensor by pressing

“New System Installation” (Fig. A)
This takes approx. 20 seconds

Figure C
 Startup Procedure – Standalone Instrument
(after initial start-up)
After powering, press
1 Modify Settings from
any display screen

Enter correct Tank Depth

2
and Zero Adjust values

Press Advanced Settings to

define 4-20 mA output 3
Press Controller Setup to set
5 date and time, then Back to
Settings
Enter 4mA Set Pt = 0 &
4 6 Press Back to Display to update
20mA Set Pt = Tank Depth sensor and return to display
at sensor location
 Setting Up a Sensor

When setting up a series of sensors,

each sensor must have a unique
address other than 1 (2 - 240)
Tank Depth and Zero Adjust must be
entered correctly to obtain accurate
measurement readings
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Inspect Sensor Periodically

• Monitor Sensor Performance by
Trends and Signal Characteristics

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Remote Monitoring & Support

• Cellular Modem in the Controller
• All Settings Available for Remote Startup
• 24/7 Secure Access to All Sensors in the
Network for Monitoring & Support
• Download Data for Last 7 Days & Chart
• Cheaper to Send a Modem Than an Engineer
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Connect/Disconnect four screws
to install/remove modem Modem backplate (do NOT
detach from modem)
Modems
Local measurement and echo
will be temporarily interrupted
during a remote connection.

Do NOT disconnect
cables at the modem

ON solid when network connection is

Network
present

Signal Blinks according to signal strength

Connect/Disconnect (Fast = strong, Slow = poor)
modem cables here
Service Modem Power Blinks only when data is being
Activity
Red wire on LEFT at J18 transmitted
ON solid when power is applied to
Power
modem
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Questions???

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